Description

Hybrid: This position requires you to work on-site 3 times a week (Tue to Thu)

Responsibilities

Support the execution of the aftermarket commodity strategy, following established guidelines, technical specifications, and service requirements.
Prepare and maintain basic purchasing documentation and trackers (e.g., RFQ status, quote summaries, sourcing decisions, delivery follow-up).
Run RFQs, consolidate supplier quotes, perform initial quote comparisons, and prepare recommendations for senior buyers.
Support cross-functional discussions with engineering, supplier quality, supply chain, and finance to clarify requirements and timing.
Assist in building simple business cases and cost summaries to support part availability and service needs.
Help monitor supplier delivery performance and escalate issues related to delays, quality, or service risk.
Participate in negotiations under the guidance of senior buyers, supporting cost, commercial terms, and minor warranty/service topics.
Ensure adherence to corporate purchasing, accounting, and compliance processes in all sourcing activities.
Maintain accurate data in purchasing systems and support periodic reporting for the commodity/aftermarket team.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Intermediate to advanced English (able to work in global environment and handle written/oral communication).
Some experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related area (internship or early-career role acceptable).
Basic understanding of RFQ processes, cost comparison, and supplier interaction.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build productive relationships with suppliers.
Fundamental negotiation and communication skills, with willingness to learn and grow in supplier management.
Good analytical skills to work with cost data and delivery metrics.
Strong organization and time-management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience in aftermarket or service parts purchasing/supply chain.
Exposure to global sourcing or work in multinational/virtual teams.
Familiarity with basic cost-reduction concepts or engineering change processes.
Proficiency with data analysis and procurement tools (e.g., Excel, SAP/Ariba or similar systems).

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

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